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The Optimists Alumni Drum & Bugle
Corps

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

. . . March On!

Larry Cheevers

Corps: Scout Band, Opti-Corps and Toronto Optimists

1939
— 2014

Larry was
born in Toronto and moved to Willowdale in his early teens.
He was actively involved as a member of the Anglican Young
Peoples Association and greatly enjoyed planning their
activities. Larry started out in the Scout Troop Band,
moving to Opti-Corps when it began and, later, to the Toronto
Optimists. Larry "aged-out" in 1960. One of his fondest
memories was of his time spent in the Toronto Optimists Drum
and Bugle Corps from 1958 to 1960 when they were the
Canadian National Junior Drum Corps Champions.

He often
reminisced about the house boat trips he took with his son and
brother Bob and his family. Larry had begun to enjoy travel; his
trips with Susan included an Alaskan cruise, the Dominican, Salt
Spring Island in British Columbia to visit brother Phil and
family. In the late 1980s, Larry and Susan took his mother back
home to Minonk, Illinois to visit her brothers, making a stop at
Mackinac Island where there is no vehicular traffic. He was
happy that he wasn’t the electrician pedaling the bicycle and
wagon used to transport tools, materials and ladders. Larry’s
last trip with Susan was to New Brunswick to visit family,
stopping in Prince Edward Island for a few days.

Larry was an
electrician by trade and was recently honoured with his 55 year
membership pin. As a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 375, Larry spent many years on the Property Committee
helping to keep things running smoothly. He was also a dedicated
member of the Poppy Committee, spending long hours planning
poppy routes and assisting in the delivery and collection of
silent poppy boxes.

Larry’s favourite
place to be was at the cottage on Harvey Lake, fishing and
enjoying nightly bonfires with many cottage friends, especially
in the winter. He worked tirelessly to keep the cottage in good
repair and could always be found working to maintain the private
road. He was an amazing partner to Susan, of over 25 years,
always protective and supportive of her.

Larry always had
a smile for his loved ones to match his heart of gold. He was
never rushed or in a hurry (this was known as Larry time), and
was always happy to share a story or a laugh.

Larry is dearly
loved and will be deeply missed by everyone blessed to know him,
his family, friends and his loving partner Susan